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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.72, 6,007.74 and 3,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.72, 6,007.74 and 3,335.17 is: 4,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.72 : 6,007.74 = 3,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.72/6,007.74 = 3,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.72x = 6,007.74 × 3,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.72x = 20,036,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,787.50/4,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.34

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